Focalist Announces ‘Strata Nation’ Talent Show. Amapiano, arguably South Africa’s hottest music genre and cultural export right now, has caught up like wildfire across Africa and worldwide. From the clubs to the streets and music charts outside of South Africa, more artistes continue to draw influences from the Amapiano sound to create their music.
Focalistic (real name Lethabo Sebetso) is arguably one of the top breakout African stars of the past two years, with a string of hits that have gone multiplatinum, epic collaborations with music industry heavyweights such as Davido and Cassper Nyovest.
Focalistic is unleashing an opportunity for budding talents to join him on stage at his highly anticipated one man show, ‘Straata Nation Address’. This event, slated to take place at Kamo 012 Botanical Gardens, on September 16.
The winner of the talent show stands a chance to win a performance at the Strata Nation Address event, a cash prize, Adidas shopping spree as well as 18 Area merchandise pack. 18 Area crew is a label he has founded. President, artist and businessman is an independent artist. “We produce, we perform, we tour… and we also have to be our own CEOs full time! That’s where the world is going today. If you’re not working that hard, then you’re the problem.”